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Post by Joe R Booth on Jul 22, 2019 20:31:36 GMT
Cath Roulson and I are thinking about a week's cycling and walking in the Ardennes (probably the Belgian part - beer and frites obvs) in September.
Anyone got any tips for where to go / stay / ride?
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Post by mick vance on Jul 24, 2019 18:29:14 GMT
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Post by Joe R Booth on Jul 24, 2019 21:34:08 GMT
That looks great Mick but sadly this will be a road bike only trip. Tempting though...
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Post by mick vance on Jul 25, 2019 8:43:06 GMT
thats a shame. I guess its just hill repeats on Mur de Huy instead...
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Post by martinstrotton on Aug 15, 2019 17:56:42 GMT
Don't know if camping is an option but this is a really excellent campsite. Beautiful location and nice bar and friterie on site. Ile de FaigneulBeautiful climb up and out of the campsite too. Strava route. I'd advise against following that route directly though as there were a couple of unplanned unpaved bits which I'm fairly astonished my GP4000s were able to cope with! All along the Semois river is very pretty. |
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Post by jonathanmaher on Aug 16, 2019 12:26:17 GMT
I remember Houffalize being quite nice, and great for Road cycling and walking - although it’s most famous for off-road cycling. Otherwise - If you really, really, like Belgian Beer, cheese, and Frites you could stay here: chimay.com/en/auberge-de-poteaupre/(It is in the middle of nowhere though, and there is literally nothing else to do but drink beer and eat steak & frites and Cheese - other meal options are NOT available) |
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Post by Joe R Booth on Aug 16, 2019 13:31:39 GMT
We've booked a place in a village called Redu - about 30km north of where Martin stayed and 50km west of Houffalize. Also 50km from the Trappist abbey at Orval and 80km from Chimay - not sure if we will get to those but I intend to be doing extension quality assurance of their products. Steak, frites and cheese may also feature. Looks like the riding is going to be very lumpy so we will need to stay fuelled.
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